Friday, September 1, 2017

Hawk migration events with Loon Echo Land Trust

The arrival of early to mid-September’s cooler weather
coincides with New England’s largest hawk migration of the year. On the evening
of Wednesday, September 6 at the Harrison Village Library, Loon Echo Biologist,
Paul Miller kicks off the hawk migration season with a Hawk Migration
Talk from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., the first of two free public programs to
educate bird lovers from novice to expert, on this annual migration.

Miller's presentation and discussion will include ideal conditions
for viewing, species of interest to look for, as well as helpful online
resources for tracking seasonal bird migration. The Harrison Village
Library is located at 4 Front Street across the street from the post
office.

The second of Loon Echo's Hawk Migration Programs will occur on Saturday,
September 9 from 9 a.m. to noon. Dick Anderson, former Director of the
Maine Audubon, will bring his enthusiasm for the southern hawk migration
to Hacker’s Hill Preserve in Casco for Loon Echo’s annual Hawk Migration Watch
Program.

Numerous species of hawks begin their seasonal migration
around this time and under ideal conditions birders have seen over one-thousand
in a day. In past years many varieties of hawks have been observed along with
bald eagles and osprey. Bring a lawn chair, binoculars, water and snacks.

Parking is available by driving to the top of the road into Hacker's Hill
Preserve on Quaker Ridge Road in Casco, approximately one mile from the Route
11 intersection and four miles from the Route 302 intersection. Please park in
the “Event Parking” area to the right of the summit.

For more information about upcoming events or ways you can support Loon Echo
Land Trust, go to their website www.lelt.org or
call 207-647-4352.